| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski inbounds the ball | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the easy layup | 52-34 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel is whistled for a carry | 52-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Buddy Stanley - foul #1 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #1 | 52-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the lay-in | 53-34 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dong Hong | 53-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-34 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Kissinger | 53-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dong Hong | 56-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley jams it on a great pass from Joseph Hower and he's fouled by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the free throw | 56-37 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Stone | 59-37 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-37 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett tips it home | 59-39 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Scott Stone's pass is intercepted by Mark Bill | 59-39 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | John Leis picks off the pass by Keith Baggett in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 59-39 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the offensive board | 59-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Scott Stone travels with the ball | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson travels with the ball | 59-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF) Keith Baggett, Mark Bill | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 62-39 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-41 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and the foul's on Robert Tontarski - foul #2 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #2 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Gary Hawkinson | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the free throw | 65-41 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #2 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jody Scheffel, James Hamilton | |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 65-42 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the board | 65-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, William Durr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (SF), Albert Thompson (C) Robert Tontarski, Jacob Depuy | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-42 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson gets the rebound | 65-42 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on Joseph Hower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Combs, team foul #3 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker throws it down and the foul's on James Katzner - foul #2 on James Katzner, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the free throw | 65-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Albert Thompson - foul #1 on Albert Thompson, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF) Albert Hunsicker | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-45 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Thompson - foul #2 on Albert Thompson, team foul #4 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Dong Hong (PF) John Leis, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Keith Baggett, Mark Bill, Albert Thompson | |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Dong Hong pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-45 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski hits the follow up shot | 68-47 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses long on a runner in the lane | 68-47 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 71-47 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel lays it in on a great pass from Gary Hawkinson | 71-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Mark Bill (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Gary Hawkinson, Robert Tontarski, James Hamilton, Buddy Stanley | |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy buries a shot from the right block set up by Joseph Hower and the foul's on William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #6 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) Jody Scheffel | |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the free throw | 71-52 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Stone | 73-52 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jacob Depuy | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Bill (fresh) PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is denied on a dunk by Albert Hunsicker | 73-55 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it in | 75-55 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-55 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Leis | 75-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Bill - foul #3 on Mark Bill, team foul #5 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), James Katzner (PF) Scott Stone, John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Keith Baggett, Albert Hunsicker, Jacob Depuy | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #7 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Andrew Armstrong | |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 76-55 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Albert Thompson is called for the reach on Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Albert Thompson, team foul #6 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) William Durr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (PF) Mark Bill | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 76-55 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Thompson | 76-55 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jody Scheffel | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the runner in the paint | 76-55 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 09:44 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jacob Depuy (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Albert Hunsicker, Albert Thompson | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is whistled for a carry | 76-55 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) James Hamilton | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the follow up shot | 78-55 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Keith Baggett is blocked by Zachary Teitenberg | 78-55 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski tips it back up and in | 78-57 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-57 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Marlin Ransome - foul #1 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #8 | 81-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF), James Hamilton (C) Joseph Hower, Keith Baggett, Jacob Depuy, Buddy Stanley | |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 81-59 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert tips it home | 83-59 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski's layup is rejected by Dong Hong | 83-59 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Hamilton | 83-59 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dong Hong - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #9 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Bill (fresh) 3 pf. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Dong Hong connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 86-60 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Scott Stone - foul #2 on Scott Stone, team foul #10 | 86-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-61 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-61 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-61 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #11 | 86-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jody Scheffel | |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 86-61 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | William Durr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-62 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the offensive board | 86-62 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 89-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Hawkinson | 89-65 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-65 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson gets the rebound | 89-65 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Hunsicker | 89-67 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-67 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson loses the dribble to Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt | 92-67 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 94-67 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Mark Bill, Albert Hunsicker, Albert Thompson | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | William Durr denies the turnaround by Robert Tontarski | 94-67 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the rebound | 94-67 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Robert Tontarski steps in front of the Dong Hong pass | 94-67 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski slams it home | 94-69 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-69 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 94-69 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 94-69 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton can't tip it in | 94-69 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome snags the defensive board | 94-69 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | William Durr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Buddy Stanley | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-69 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert snags the defensive board | 94-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Bill (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 94-69 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett pulls down the rebound | 94-69 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 94-69 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the tip | 94-69 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 94-69 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 96-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 96-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Dong Hong (PF), James Katzner (C) Richard Johnson, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (PG) James Hamilton | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 1st free throw | 96-70 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Dong Hong buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Kissinger | 99-71 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 99-71 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett tips it home | 99-73 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 99-73 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 99-73 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Marlin Ransome is called for the reach on Keith Baggett - foul #2 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #13 | 99-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Marlin Ransome, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton (SF) Andrew Armstrong | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett makes the 1st free throw | 99-74 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett makes the 2nd free throw | 99-75 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Keith Baggett - foul #2 on Keith Baggett, team foul #7 | 99-75 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 100-75 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 101-75 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 101-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 101-77 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson gets the rebound | 101-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jacob Depuy | 101-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 103-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 103-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 103-79 |